#15 Where was it made?

We do our best to buy as many Made in USA products as we can. This goes for everything, not just building related. Unfortunately just because it is made in the US doesn’t mean it is the best product. Especially when it comes to energy efficiency. It seems all other countries are a head of the game on that one.

Our choice to buy certain items from non US companies was dependent on many things. Was it the most energy efficient? Was it available in the US? Was it non toxic? Was it the best for the job? Was it made to last?

Our conscious choice to avoid Made in China products as much as possible is rooted in our concern for the widespread outsourcing that has become the norm in our society. Mass rejection of these products is the only way to send a message that we want our manufacturing to come back to the US. We want to clarify we are not against the people of China. Just the outsourcing of jobs.